The trial of 16 defendants who denied the crime of conspiracy to subvert state power in the 47-person primary election case of the democrats continued this afternoon (2nd) in the West Kowloon Court (interim High Court).
Defendant Li Yuxin, who was injured in Muay Thai a few days ago, has appeared in court today.
The judge learned that Li had already been discharged from the hospital yesterday, and pointed out that if the barrister did not mention it in the application in court yesterday, or was involved in contempt of court, the defense claimed that he did not know that Li had been discharged from the hospital when he made the application.
In addition, the prosecution read out the fact that the prosecution and the defense agreed, and mentioned that the primary election was held as scheduled in July 2020. In this case, 42 defendants participated in the primary election, and 14 protesters held a press conference after the primary election results. .
The official said that if the lawyer knows that Li has been discharged from the hospital or is involved in contempt of court
The barrister representing Li Yuxin revealed that Li was discharged from the hospital at about 10 am yesterday morning.
Judge Li Yunteng pointed out that if the barrister told the court yesterday that he had learned that Li had been discharged from the hospital when Li was absent, it would constitute contempt of court, and he also pointed out that millions of public funds were wasted due to this situation.
The defense emphasized that they did not know about it when they made the application yesterday, and apologized for the incident on behalf of Li.
Many people from the protest faction held a press conference on July 15, 2020.
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There are 42 defendants in the case who participated in the primary election
The prosecution then read out the facts of the agreement between the prosecution and the defense, one of which involved 13 defendants.
According to this agreed fact, the primary election will be held from July 11 to 12, 2020. On the 31st of the same month, the Hong Kong government announced that in response to the severe epidemic situation, the Executive Council decided to postpone the general election of the Legislative Council originally scheduled for September of the same year.
The primary election is similar to the Legislative Council election. There are 5 geographically directly elected groups and 2 functional groups: District Council (second group) and the health service sector. In this case, 42 defendants participated in the primary election.
On the 15th of the same month, 14 primary election participants of the protest faction did not attend a press conference.
Nine of the 33 defendants in the case who filed forms in elections scheduled for 2020 were ultimately ruled invalid.
Before the trial began, a male observer said to He Guilan: "He Guilan, I dreamed of you, you look beautiful." He, who was not wearing a mask, smiled and gestured for the other party to be quiet.
16 defendants pleaded not guilty.
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16 defendants: Wu Zhengheng (44 years old), Zheng Dahong (34 years old), Yang Xueying (36 years old), Peng Zhuoqi (28 years old), He Qiming (34 years old), Liu Weicong (55 years old), Huang Biyun (63 years old), Shi Delai (40 years old), Ho Kwai Lam (32 years old), Chen Zhiquan (50 years old), Chow Ka Shing (25 years old), Lam Cheuk Ting (45 years old), Leung Kwok Hung (66 years old), Or Yiu Lam (51 years old), Li Yuxin (29 years old), Yu Huiming (35 years old).
The charge alleges that the defendants conspired to subvert state power between July 1, 2020 and January 7, 2021.
31 defendants pleaded guilty.
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31 defendants who have pleaded guilty: Dai Yaoting, Au Nuoxuan, Zhao Jiaxian, Zhong Jinlin, Yuan Jiawei, Liang Huangwei, Xu Zijian, Cen Zijie, Mao Mengjing, Feng Dajun, Liu Zefeng, Huang Zhifeng, Tam Wenhao, Li Jiada, Tan Dezhi, Hu Zhiwei, Zhu Kaidi, Zhang Kesen, Huang Ziyue, Yin Zhaojian , Guo Jiaqi, Wu Miner, Tan Kaibang, Liu Yingkuang, Yang Yueqiao, Fan Guowei, Lu Zhiheng, Cen Aohui, Wang Baiyu, Lin Jingnan, Wu Jianwei.
Of the 13 defendants released on bail, 10 pleaded not guilty.
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Case number: HCCC 69/2022
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